Joseph Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Cailleret 2021

En Cailleret occupies one of the most coveted positions in Chassagne-Montrachet — a vineyard located just above the centre of the village, spreading across the highest part of the slope, which gives it excellent sun exposure; the topsoil is thin and chalky-limestone, and the cuvée expresses Joseph Colin's precision as a grower particularly well, with a clear contrast between fruit, acid and abundant minerality that defines this refined style. Joseph Colin — son of Marc Colin, who followed his father at the family estate before striking out on his own in 2017 — applies the same minimal-intervention philosophy here as across his entire range: aged in oak barrels to preserve freshness and the pure expression of terroir, sulfited only at bottling to retain maximum purity. 

This 1er Cru offers a beautiful aromatic complexity, combining minerality, freshness and elegance — its remarkably pure expression standing out for its silky texture and offering a beautiful length in the mouth. A 1er Cru En Cailleret at once sensual and always fresh, concentrated in its aromas and texture but possessed of real floral and mineral refinement — charm, depth, structure and tension: everything is there, and built to last. Perfectly faithful to the identity of the terroir, this Chassagne 1er Cru En Cailleret today displays a sovereign balance between fruity brightness, floral refinement, and a delicate, threaded yet ever-present expression of the rock beneath it. A wine that needs considerable time to show its best — its power doesn't fade after bottling, and the elements only reach a truly perfect state after around a decade, though the vivacious acid and energy are already evident, with a remarkable, fragrant finish.